Freemasonry was introduced into India by the Grand Lodge of England in Calcutta (Kolkata) in Eastern India in 1729. It then spread
to the South in Madras in 1752, to the West in Bombay in 1758
and to the North in Punjab in 1786.

The
Dutch Constitution entered India in 1758 in Bengal.

The
French Constitution entered India in 1787 in Pondicherry.

The
Danish Constitution entered India in 1805 in Tamil Nadu.

The
Scottish Constitution first entered Sri Lanka in 1801 and
later consecrated Lodges in India.

The
Irish Constitution entered India in 1835 in Punjab.

In
the initial period of 107 years, after freemasonry came to
India (upto 1836), only 3 ethnic Indians were initiated in
Masonry.

Visiting Delegates of Grand Lodge of France and Grand Lodge of Upper India at Coimbatore to attend Installation of MW Bro. Philip Fowler (26th May 2013)